The 2008 New Mexico Senate election took place as part of the biennial United States elections. New Mexico voters elected state senators in all 42 of the state senate's districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the New Mexico Senate. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including for U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S House, and state house.[1]
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A primary election on June 3, 2008, determined which candidates appeared on the November 4th general election ballot.
Results summary
edit| Party | Candi- dates |
Votes | Seats | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
| Democratic | 31 | 402,496 | 60.15% | 25 |  3 |
64.29% | |
| Republican | 23 | 266,663 | 39.85% | 17 |  3 |
35.71% | |
| Total | 54 | 669,159 | 100% | 42 |  |
100% | |
Retiring incumbents
edit- Lidio Rainaldi (D-District 4)
- Joseph Carraro (R-District 23), to run for Congress
- John Grubesic (D-District 25)
Incumbents defeated in the primary election
edit- James Taylor (D-District 14), defeated by Eric Griego (D)
- Shannon Robinson (D-District 17), defeated by Tim Keller (D)
Incumbents defeated in the general election
edit- Steve Komadina (R-District 9), defeated by John Sapien (D)
- Diane Snyder (R-District 15), defeated by Tim Eichenberg (D)
- Leonard Lee Rawson (R-District 37), defeated by Stephen Fischmann (D)
Detailed results
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District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 42 |
Source for primary election results:[2] Source for general election results:[3]
District 1
editIncumbent Republican William Sharer has represented the 1st district since 2001.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Sharer (incumbent) | 14,032 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,032 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
editIncumbent Republican Steven Neville has represented the 2nd district since 2005.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steven Neville (incumbent) | 14,223 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,223 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
editIncumbent Democrat John Pinto has represented the 3rd district since 1977.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Pinto (incumbent) | 2,869 | 78.52% | |
| Democratic | Willis Nez | 785 | 21.48% | |
| Total votes | 3,654 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Pinto (incumbent) | 12,121 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,121 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4
editIncumbent Democrat Lidio Rainaldi has represented the 4th district since 2001. Rainaldi didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat George Muñoz won the open seat.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Muñoz | 1,933 | 43.19% | |
| Democratic | Virginia Ballenger | 1,547 | 34.56% | |
| Democratic | Laverne Wyaco | 687 | 15.35% | |
| Democratic | Edward Smith | 309 | 6.90% | |
| Total votes | 4,476 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Muñoz | 10,897 | 75.61% | |
| Republican | Beatrice Woodward | 3,515 | 24.39% | |
| Total votes | 14,412 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 5
editIncumbent Democrat Richard Martinez has represented the 5th district since 2001.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Martinez (incumbent) | 14,975 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,975 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 6
editIncumbent Democrat Carlos Cisneros has represented the 6th district since 1985.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carlos Cisneros (incumbent) | 3,855 | 52.48% | |
| Democratic | Erminio Martinez | 2,648 | 36.05% | |
| Democratic | Archie Velarde | 843 | 11.48% | |
| Total votes | 7,346 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Carlos Cisneros (incumbent) | 18,037 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 18,037 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 7
editIncumbent Republican Clinton Harden has represented the 7th district since 2003.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Clinton Harden (incumbent) | 10,891 | 59.07% | |
| Democratic | Thomas Jeffrey Carr | 7,547 | 40.93% | |
| Total votes | 18,438 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 8
editIncumbent Democrat Pete Campos has represented the 8th district since 1991.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pete Campos (incumbent) | 13,254 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 13,254 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 9
editIncumbent Republican Steve Komadina has represented the 9th district since 2001. Komadina lost re-election to Democrat John Sapien.
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Komadina (incumbent) | 2,085 | 71.75% | |
| Republican | J. Barry Bitzer | 821 | 28.25% | |
| Total votes | 2,906 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Sapien | 11,981 | 50.25% | |
| Republican | Steve Komadina (incumbent) | 11,860 | 49.75% | |
| Total votes | 23,841 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 10
editIncumbent Republican John Ryan has represented the 10th district since 2005.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Victor Paul Raigoza | 1,991 | 51.78% | |
| Democratic | Joel Davis | 1,854 | 48.22% | |
| Total votes | 3,845 | 100% | ||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Ryan (incumbent) | 2,672 | 65.09% | |
| Republican | Robert Kevin Sikes | 1,433 | 34.91% | |
| Total votes | 4,105 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Ryan (incumbent) | 13,776 | 51.22% | |
| Democratic | Victor Paul Raigoza | 13,120 | 48.78% | |
| Total votes | 26,896 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 11
editIncumbent Democrat Linda Lopez has represented the 11th district since 1997.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Lopez (incumbent) | 1,886 | 53.25% | |
| Democratic | Michael Padilla | 1,656 | 46.75% | |
| Total votes | 3,542 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Lopez (incumbent) | 14,253 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,253 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 12
editIncumbent Democrat Jerry Ortiz y Pino has represented the 12th district since 2005.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jerry Ortiz y Pino (incumbent) | 12,828 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,828 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 13
editIncumbent Democrat Dede Feldman has represented the 13th district since 1997.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dede Feldman (incumbent) | 4,282 | 79.08% | |
| Democratic | Carlos Cordova | 1,133 | 20.92% | |
| Total votes | 5,415 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dede Feldman (incumbent) | 17,412 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 17,412 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 14
editIncumbent Democrat James Taylor has represented the 14th district since 2005. Taylor lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Eric Griego, who was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Griego | 2,111 | 62.36% | |
| Democratic | James Taylor (incumbent) | 1,274 | 37.64% | |
| Total votes | 3,385 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Griego | 10,807 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 10,807 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 15
editIncumbent Republican Diane Snyder has represented the 15th district since 2001. Snyder lost re-election to Democrat Tim Eichenberg.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tim Eichenberg | 2,413 | 59.36% | |
| Democratic | John Blair | 1,652 | 40.64% | |
| Total votes | 4,065 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tim Eichenberg | 12,643 | 56.52% | |
| Republican | Diane Snyder (incumbent) | 9,728 | 43.48% | |
| Total votes | 22,371 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 16
editIncumbent Democrat Cisco McSorley has represented the 16th district since 1997.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cisco McSorley (incumbent) | 16,369 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 16,369 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 17
editIncumbent Democrat Shannon Robinson has represented the 17th district since 1989. Robinson lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Tim Keller, who was unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tim Keller | 1,614 | 65.99% | |
| Democratic | Shannon Robinson (incumbent) | 832 | 34.01% | |
| Total votes | 2,446 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tim Keller | 9,275 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,275 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 18
editIncumbent Republican Mark Boitano has represented the 18th district since 1997.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Boitano (incumbent) | 13,980 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 13,980 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 19
editIncumbent Republican Sue Wilson Beffort has represented the 19th district since 1997.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sue Wilson Beffort (incumbent) | 14,266 | 60.39% | |
| Democratic | Jason Michael Burnette | 9,357 | 39.61% | |
| Total votes | 23,623 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 20
editIncumbent Republican William Payne has represented the 20th district since 1997.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Payne (incumbent) | 14,068 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,068 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 21
editIncumbent Republican Kent Cravens has represented the 21st district since 2001.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kent Cravens (incumbent) | 15,638 | 56.96% | |
| Democratic | Jessica Lynn Wolfe | 11,818 | 43.04% | |
| Total votes | 27,456 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 22
editIncumbent Democrat Lynda Lovejoy has represented the 22nd district since her appointment in 2007 following the resignation of Leonard Tsosie. Lovejoy was elected to a full term.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lynda Lovejoy (incumbent) | 1,883 | 36.52% | |
| Democratic | Everett Chavez | 1,484 | 28.78% | |
| Democratic | Joshua Madalena | 1,173 | 22.75% | |
| Democratic | Billy Moore | 616 | 11.95% | |
| Total votes | 5,156 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lynda Lovejoy (incumbent) | 16,908 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 16,908 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 23
editIncumbent Republican Joseph Carraro has represented the 23rd district since 1993. Carraro retired to run for Congress and fellow Republican Sander Rue won the open seat.
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sander Rue | 2,218 | 53.73% | |
| Republican | David Trenton Pyne | 1,910 | 46.27% | |
| Total votes | 4,128 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sander Rue | 22,338 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 22,338 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 24
editIncumbent Democrat Nancy Rodriguez has represented the 24th district since 1997.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nancy Rodriguez (incumbent) | 15,852 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 15,852 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 25
editIncumbent Democratic John Grubesic has represented the 25th district since 2005. Grubesic didn't seek re-election and Democratic State Representative Peter Wirth won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Peter Wirth | 24,902 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 24,902 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 26
editIncumbent Democrat Bernadette Sanchez has represented the 26th district since 2001.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bernadette Sanchez (incumbent) | 13,750 | 75.68% | |
| Republican | Spiro Gregory Vassilopoulos | 4,419 | 24.32% | |
| Total votes | 18,169 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 27
editIncumbent Republican Minority Leader Stuart Ingle has represented the 27th district since 1985.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Stuart Ingle (incumbent) | 9,466 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,466 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 28
editIncumbent Democrat Howie Morales has represented the 28th district since his appointment in 2008 following the death of Ben Altamirano. Morales was elected to a full term.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Howie Morales (incumbent) | 4,912 | 88.00% | |
| Democratic | Christopher Aquino | 670 | 12.00% | |
| Total votes | 5,582 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Howie Morales (incumbent) | 13,546 | 66.61% | |
| Republican | Joseph Gros | 6,790 | 33.39% | |
| Total votes | 20,336 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 29
editIncumbent Democrat Michael Sanchez has represented the 29th district since 1993.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Sanchez (incumbent) | 14,633 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,633 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 30
editIncumbent Democrat David Ulibarri has represented the 30th district since his appointment in 2006 following the resignation of Joseph Fidel. Ulibarri was elected to a full term.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Ulibarri (incumbent) | 1,662 | 36.19% | |
| Democratic | Clemente Sanchez | 1,654 | 36.02% | |
| Democratic | June Lorenzo | 1,276 | 27.79% | |
| Total votes | 4,592 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Ulibarri (incumbent) | 8,262 | 52.59% | |
| Republican | Jose Silva | 7,447 | 47.41% | |
| Total votes | 15,709 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 31
editIncumbent Democrat Cynthia Nava has represented the 31st district since 1993.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cynthia Nava (incumbent) | 7,550 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,550 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 32
editIncumbent Democrat and President pro tempore Timothy Jennings has represented the 32nd district since 1979.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Timothy Jennings (incumbent) | 8,721 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,721 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 33
editIncumbent Republican Rod Adair has represented the 33rd district since 1997.
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rod Adair (incumbent) | 3,335 | 53.47% | |
| Republican | Rory McMinn | 2,902 | 46.53% | |
| Total votes | 6,237 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rod Adair (incumbent) | 14,274 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,274 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 34
editIncumbent Republican Vernon Asbill has represented the 34th district since 2005.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vernon Asbill (incumbent) | 14,122 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 14,122 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 35
editIncumbent Democrat John Arthur Smith has represented the 35th district since 1989.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Arthur Smith (incumbent) | 10,636 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 10,636 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 36
editIncumbent Democrat Mary Jane Garcia has represented the 36th district since 1989.
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Jane Garcia (incumbent) | 1,960 | 67.75% | |
| Democratic | Oscar Vasquez Butler | 933 | 32.25% | |
| Total votes | 2,893 | 100% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Jane Garcia (incumbent) | 9,411 | 54.88% | |
| Republican | Lee Cotter | 7,736 | 45.12% | |
| Total votes | 17,147 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 37
editIncumbent Republican Leonard Lee Rawson has represented the 37th district since 1993. Rawson lost re-election to Democrat Stephen Fischmann.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephen Fischmann | 13,229 | 51.13% | |
| Republican | Leonard Lee Rawson (incumbent) | 12,643 | 48.87% | |
| Total votes | 25,872 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 38
editIncumbent Democrat Mary Kay Papen has represented the 38th district since 2001.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Kay Papen (incumbent) | 12,157 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,157 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 39
editIncumbent Democrat Phil Griego has represented the 39th district since 1997.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Phil Griego (incumbent) | 16,245 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 16,245 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 40
editIncumbent Republican Dianna Duran has represented the 40th district since 1993.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dianna Duran (incumbent) | 10,230 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 10,230 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 41
editIncumbent Republican Carroll Leavell has represented the 41st district since 1997.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Carroll Leavell (incumbent) | 8,702 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,702 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 42
editIncumbent Republican Gay Kernan has represented the th district since 2002.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gay Kernan (incumbent) | 12,519 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 12,519 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "New Mexico State Senate elections, 2008". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of Primary Election Held on June 3, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "Canvass of Returns of General Election Held on November 4, 2008 – State of New Mexico" (PDF). New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved July 18, 2023.